Jim Harold's Crime Scene

America’s best known forensic pathologist, Dr. Cyril Wecht joins us to discuss high profile cases, his career and the JFK assassination. Dr. Wecht was one of the first critics of the Warren Commission findings in the mid-1960s. You can find Dr. Wecht’s recent book at Amazon.com: Ann Rule Presents- Final Exams: True Crime Cases from Cyril Wecht Thanks Dr. Wecht!

New York Times Best Selling Author Bruce Henderson joins us to discuss the hunt for the I-5 Serial Killer who terrorized Northern California in the 1980s. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: Trace Evidence: The Hunt for the I-5 Serial Killer Thanks Bruce!

Social media sites can be a high-tech hunting ground for murderers. We talk to author JJ Slate about this disturbing trend. We also discuss her book on missing women. You can find both books at Amazon.com: Social Media Monsters: Internet Killers Missing Wives, Missing Lives (True Crimes Collection RJPP Book 5) Thanks JJ!

Dawna Kaufmann joins us to discuss cases drawn from the files of most famous forensic pathologist on the planet, Dr. Cyril Wecht. You can find her book at Amazon.com:Ann Rule Presents- Final Exams: True Crime Cases from Cyril Wecht Thanks Dawna!

Has the Lindbergh Baby Case been cracked after 80 years! Our guest, Robert Zorn, says yes! You can find the book on the subject at Amazon.com: Cemetery John: The Undiscovered Mastermind Behind the Lindbergh Kidnapping Thanks Robert!

John Cameron claims that he has the solution to many of the most notorious murder cases of the 20th Century and that they all tie back to one man! In this theory, he includes the Zodiac Killer, Jon Benet Ramsey Case, Atlanta Child Murders, and more! Listen to this edition of the Crime Scene to hear his shocking theory. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: IT’S ME, Edward Wayne Edwards, the Serial Killer You Never Heard Of Thanks John

New York Times Best-Selling author Steve Jackson talks about his new book that spotlights the heroic law enforcement efforts that brought an evil child-killer to justice. You can find his new book at Amazon.com: Bogeyman Thanks Steve!

William J. Perring joins us to discuss a Ripper theory like no other. He says a —- did it! You’ll have to tune in to find out the shocking theory on this edition of Crime Scene. You can find his book on the subject at Amazon.com: The Seduction of Mary Kelly – Final Victim of Jack the Ripper. Book One Thanks William!

New York Times Best-selling author Rebecca Morris joins us to talk about one of the most heinous crime stories of recent times — The Susan Powell Case. A young woman and her family snuffed out with no mercy. You can find Rebecca’s on the book at Amazon.com: If I Can’t Have You: Susan Powell, Her Mysterious Disappearance, and the Murder of Her Children Thanks Rebecca!

Author and broadcaster Victoria Redstall has done something that few us have done or would have the guts to do…sat across the table from several serial killers and interviewed them on the motivations for their evil deeds. She gives us her insight in this edition of Crime Scene. You can find her book on the experience at Amazon.com: Serial Killers Up Close and Very Personal: My Death Row Interviews with the Most Dangerous Men on the Planet Thanks Victoria!

Perhaps Eliot Ness’ greatest nemesis was not Al Capone in Chicago but a lesser known criminal in Cleveland who was known as the “Torso Murderer”. After his “Untouchables” heroics in the Windy City, Ness came to Cleveland and confronted a murderer, who in some ways, made Jack The Ripper look like a schoolboy. While the legendary crimefighter never caught his man, Ness had a “secret suspect” and our guest today thinks he knows who likely committed the crimes. As a native Clevelander who grew up near where the murders took place, I have always been fascinated by this case. You can find Dr. James Jessen Badal’s book on the subject at Amazon.com: In the Wake of the Butcher: Cleveland Torso Murders, Authoritative Edition, Revised and Expanded Thanks Dr. Badal!

In 1903, a woman shocked Michigan when it was learned she had committed on of the most heinous crimes imaginable. We talk to author Tobin Buhk about Mary McKnight and her dastardly crimes. You can find Tobin’s book at Amazon.com: Michigan’s Strychnine Saint: The Curious Case of Mrs. Mary McKnight (True Crime) Thanks Tobin!

A mother who would harm her own child to get attention from health care professionals? It is unthinkable but the story covered in A Mother’s Trial. Author Nancy Wright joins us to discuss this case that is largely responsible for bringing Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy to the public’s attention. You can find Nancy’s book at Amazon.com: A Mother’s Trial Thanks Nancy!

NY Times Best Selling Author Caitlin Rother joins us to share this story of greed, deceit, sex and murder. Thanks Caitlin!

Internationally renowned author Simon Winchester (who also holds an OBE, by the way) joins us to talk about The Professor and The Madman. Did you know that large portions of the vaunted Oxford English Dictionary were written by a criminally insane man? Oh yes, it is true and Simon tells us of this intriguing story behind the title of his best selling book. You can find the book at Amazon.com: The Professor and the Madman (P.S.) Thanks Simon!

The unsolved serial murders of five Long Island young women lie languishing in the files of law enforcement. Being Internet “escorts”, these women were at extreme risk and our guest Bob Kolker tells their story in his New York Times Best Seller. He tells us how the net has changed the nature of prostitution but how these women open themselves up to great risk. You can find Bob’s book at Amazon.com: Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery Thanks Bob! Note: This episode contains adult themes. Parental guidance is suggested.

An upscale shopping district in the Washington D.C. area, an attractive young woman murdered in cold blood and a mystery are the subjects of Dan Morse’s latest book. The Washington Post report and Pulitzer Prize nominee joins us to discuss The Yoga Store Murder. You can find Dan’s book at Amazon.com: The Yoga Store Murder: The Shocking True Account of the Lululemon Athletica Killing Thanks Dan!

A beautiful young woman ends up dead in the bathtub of a powerful, older lawyer…sounds like the plot of a TV movie…but it is not it is real. We talk to Lisa DePaulo about the case and her eBook about it. You can find Lisa’s eBook at Amazon.com: The Dead Girl in the Bathtub Thanks Lisa!

What was Jeffrey Dahmer really like? Today’s guest knows first hand — he went to high school with him! Comic artist and graphic novelist Derf Backderf joins us to discuss Dahmer and his new book on one of history’s most notorious serial killers. You can find his book at Amazon.com: My Friend Dahmer Thanks Derf!

One of the most mysterious unsolved criminal cases in history is that of the Zodiac Killings. Is the Zodiac still alive? Was there more than one killer? Michael Butterfield joins us to share his research on this cold case. Thanks Michael!